Port got off to the perfect start, kicking the first two goals. Sydney rallied, kicking three quick goals to erase Port’s early running. Parker was instrumental in setting up Sydney in the first quarter, amassing 13 disposals and four clearances as Sydney took an 11-point lead into quarter-time.

Port Adelaide started the second quarter much like the first, kicking the first goal to bring the margin back under a kick.

Yet again Sydney responded, kicking the next three goals to extend the margin out to 23 points. A late goal for Port Adelaide through Brad Ebert saw the margin reduced to 16 at the half, with the Power taking some hope in to the break.

The third quarter was all Port Adelaide’s, kicking five goals to Sydney’s two as the Power started to match the Swans in the contest.

Sydney though still hung on to a three-point margin going in to a crucial final quarter.

Port Adelaide once again had chances to take control of the match early in the final quarter, a shot from Jay Schulz to put the Power in front hit the post, followed by the Swans taking it straight up the other end to begin a run of five unanswered goals to give Sydney their third win of the season.

Sydney will host North Melbourne next Sunday whilst Port will travel to Etihad Stadium to meet Collingwood on Saturday.